Douche-protector.



No. 877,618. PATBNTED JAN. 28, 1908.

A. A. VAN ORDEN.

DOUGHE PROTECTOR. APPLIOATION FILED we. 22, 1907.

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AMY A. VAN ORDEN, OF GALILEE, PENNSYLVANIA.

DOUGH-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 28, 1908.

Application filed August 22- 190'7. Serial No. 389.630.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AMY A. VAN ORDEN, a citizen of the United States,resident of Galilee, in the county of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in a Douche-Protector, of whic the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in douche protectors, andparticularly to that class in which liquids may be used, at a relativelyhigh temperature, for irrigating,'

little space when collapsed and which may I be manufactured at a smallcost.

Having these objects and purposes in view, I attain their accomplishmentby certain novel combinations, and particular construction, of partshereinafter clearly described and indicated in the drawings heretoannexed, and which form a portion of these specifications.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1, is a perspective view of myinvention, having a portion of the inner lining removed, exposing theinterior. Fig. 2, is a cross section, taken on a line indicated by aa,of Fig. 1, and,

Fig. 8, is a similar cross section, taken on a line indicated by Z b, ofFig. 1.

My invention consists of an open, tubular member 2, preferably madetapering, provided at the inner, or insertion end, with an enlarged rimor flange 2, adapted to cause the protector to fit more securely when inuse, and also having integrally united, at the larger, or outer end, theconcave apron 3, the

edges of which are so formed as to present an' open, trough shaped,continuation to the tubular member and from which an overflow' ordischarge may be conducted outwardly and away to a receiver.

The walls of the protector are made double, as indicated at i and 5, ofsome flexible material, impervious to liquids, as rubber, and containbetween them a layer of material 6, also flexible and a non-conductor ofheat, as prepared asbestos, mica or magnesia, so arranged and secured asto remain permanently in position between thewalls or envelop of theprotector.

In operation, the bather being in a recumbent position, the protector isinserted and supplied with any desired liquids, through the extendingtrough shaped portions; from the position assumed, it will be understoodthat any excess fluid will flow from the lower portion of the trough andcan be received in any convenient manner, avoiding contact with theclothing upon bending forward, or rising, the remainder of the liquidwill flow outward in a similar manner.

As the surface of the exposed parts is protected by the heat insulationcontained in the device, it is possible to use liquids, raised to ahigher degree of temperature than could otherwise be borne, withoutserious pain and discomfort.

The protector being perfectly flexible and soft, may be used on the mostsensitive surfaces without injury, and, obviously, will conform itselfreadily to the parts applied. It is also evident that other implementsmay be inserted and freely used through the hollow protector, withoutany interference therefrom, and that any flow resulting will be providedfor.

The construction of the protector is such that it may be cleansed andrendered aseptic by immersion in boiling water without detriment to it.7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

A douche protector comprising a flexible tubular member, open at bothends, an a'pron member integral therewith, both of said members beinghollow and'a layer of flexible material disposed in the space withinsaid hollow members.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

AMY A. VAN ORDEN.

Witnesses:

PHILIP B. VAN ORDEN, ALSUP V. TYLER.

